TOM BROWN FINE ART

Monday, May 31, 2010

Sunset is no time for timid painters. You either paint fast or you miss it. The sun doesn't wait and the dazzling display of color lasts very briefly and then it's gone forever.

I was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time, and now I've frozen this moment in time to be enjoyed at leisure. I hope you like it. If you'd like to own it, email me:tombrownstudio@cox.net

Saturday, May 29, 2010

This was my final painting of the mountains, trees and distant homes seen from the plein air workshop I conducted today. It offers a good example of the powerful impact that knife painting creates, which results in strong compositions that will stand the test of time.

Friday, May 28, 2010

I enjoy the bold, nearly abstract quality of palette knife oil paintings like this one. Painting with a knife prohibits the inclusion of extraneous detail and forces the artist to reduce the subject to its essence. I believe this creates more powerful compositions that stand the test of time.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

"THE TREASURE ISLAND STORY"7x5 INCH PLEIN AIR ORIGINAL OILPAINTING BY TOM BROWN

This painting has an interesting story involving a near drowning.

Last weekend I conducted a plein air workshop where we painted from atop cliffs overlooking a spot known as "Treasure Island" in Southern California.

Suddenly we heard panicked cries for help from a diver who was swimming in the bay below us. We were too far away to help, but to our relief we watched several strong swimmers race to the rescue of the troubled diver.

It all ended well, and it created some memorable moments during our plein air workshop.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

What a fun way to start the day. The early morning light made this scene glow with a peachy color and I just HAD to capture that feeling in a painting. I popped open my custom paintbox and went to work. (Click the type above this image to watch a video about this perfect little paintbox.)

All was quiet except for a lone construction worker across the street and I painted with no interruptions. It was a blissful way to begin the day.

At the finish of the painting I decided to include the traffic cone in front of the truck. It added a nice spot of color and uniqueness to the painting.

If you'd like this little jewel, email me: tombrownstudio@cox.net. Thanks for stopping by. Have a colorful day.- - Tom Brown

Monday, May 17, 2010

This little jewel is about mood and atmosphere. A peach glow spreads across the sky, made softer by a gentle mist in the sweet morning air. It is a moment of peaceful stillness before the world awakens. It is a moment to remember.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Sometimes the subject chooses the artist, like this painting that was just waiting to happen. How could I resist this one? A quiet, secluded home on a pleasant sunny afternoon. A white picket fence and a colorful flower garden. It practically painted itself.

If you would like this little jewel to grace your walls, email for details: tombrownstudio@cox.net. It is very affordably priced.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

This painting is a companion to the palette knife painting I blogged yesterday. The two paintings each stand alone, or could be displayed together for a more dramatic look. If you would be interested in owning them, email for details: tombrownstudio@cox.net

Monday, May 10, 2010

I like to paint trees that feel as if they have a sense of rhythm and movement. As if they're dancing in the breeze. In a recent YouTube video I gave a few tips on how to do this and paint trees that have artistic flair.

To see the video click the type above this image. One of my online art lessons also deals with this; a few pages are shown here. Contact me for more information on this if you're interested.

Sunday, May 09, 2010

This painting was done exclusively with a palette knife during an outdoor workshop I conducted for other artists. The afternoon light brought out rich colors in the mountains, foothills and trees - and that's what I wanted to capture in this little jewel.

I like to alternate between painting with a palette knife and a using brush. Alternating between the two painting methods keeps my work fresh in each medium.

Saturday, May 08, 2010

I like to alternate between painting with a palette knife and using a brush. Each is unique, and alternating between the two painting methods keeps my work fresh in each medium. This one was done with a palette knife, and it really sizzles with color.

This little jewel has to be seen and held in person to be fully appreciated. For a short time it is very affordably priced. Email if you'd like it: tombrownstudio@cox.net.

Thanks for looking. - - Tom Brown

By the way, I painted this using my custom pochade paint box that everyone is talking about. Click the type above this image to watch the video about my pochade box.

Friday, May 07, 2010

"SLEEPING CITY SIDEWALK"12x16 INCH ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGBY TOM BROWNThis painting is very affordably priced at the moment. Email tombrownstudio@cox.net for details.SOLD

I sometimes enjoy playing with urban scenes like this as a break from the pristine plein air landscapes I usually paint. I was particularly pleased with this one and decided to include a photo of the scene along with my interpretation. Hope you like it.

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

I painted this breath-taking scene using a palette knife and my custom pochade paintbox that everyone is talking about. (Click the type above this image to watch the video about my pochade paintbox.)

Using that equipment let me set up and begin painting within moments, to capture the essence of the scene before it changed.

I like to alternate between working with a palette knife and my more customary approach to oil painting where I use a brush. Each is unique, and alternating between both approaches keeps my work fresh in both mediums.

Monday, May 03, 2010

Palette knife painting is spontaneous and free. It goes right to the essence of the subject with dynamic strokes of paint that pulse with energy. (Click the detail image for a better look.)

I painted this little jewel using a palette knife and my custom pochade paintbox that everyone is talking about.

I like to alternate between working with a palette knife and my more customary approach to oil paintings where I use a brush. Each is distinctly unique, and alternating from one to the other keeps my work fresh in both mediums.

I hope you like the mood of this painting. If you would like it for your wall email me at tombrownstudio@cox.net. Thanks for looking. - Tom Brown

In this painting I wanted to capture the sparkle of light shimmering across the bay. It was painted during the plein air workshop I taught Saturday at Newport Back Bay. It was a very windy day but the setting was perfect and we all had an enjoyable day painting in the fresh air.

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About Me

I am an American artist and I host a TV Art Instruction show where I teach studio oil painting and plein air painting in the Impressionist style.
I also teach other artists how to paint through oil painting workshops and art instruction CDs and DVDs.
My Impressionist plein air landscapes, still life compositions, portraits and figure paintings have been represented through prominent galleries for more than 20 years.
My paintings are in corporate collections including the City of Irvine, Sears, Standard Oil, and Coca Cola. My work is often seen in leading art publications like Southwest Art, Art & Antiques, American Art Review, American Art Collector, Art Calendar and others.
I am a former president of the Orange Art Association and past member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association and Southern California Plein Air Painters Association.
On my Daily Painter blog I offer affordable small original oil paintings to introduce my work to new and ongoing collectors. Much of my work these days is done on a private commission basis, and I welcome inquiries.
Thanks for looking.